China’s Sapphire Rush: Is Sri Lanka Giving Away Its Gem Wealth While Foreign Traders Reap the Biggest Profits?
Sri Lanka has long been known as Ratna-Dweepa, the “Island of Gems.” From the legendary blue sapphires of Ratnapura to
ARRIVAL OF BUDDHA DHAMMA TO SRI LANKA
By BAISHALI SARKAR[1] & DR PORTIA CONRAD[2] The transmission of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka stands as one of